MLB Picks: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Boston Red Sox, World Series Game 1

MLB Picks: St. Louis Cardinals vs. Boston Red Sox, World Series Game 1

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The St. Louis Cardinals have lost four of Adam Wainwright's last five starts with eight or more days of rest, which is important to consider when making your MLB picks Wednesday, as they take on the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park.

Sports bettors will find that the Cardinals are plus-110 road underdogs in the pro baseball odds, with the betting total sitting at seven in the market.

Let's take a closer look at Game 1 of the 2013 World Series from a betting perspective, while offering up a prediction along the way.

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox advanced past the Detroit Tigers in six games in the 2013 ALCS, as their bullpen compiled a dominating 0.42 ERA in that span.

Red Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester is 2-1 with a 2.29 ERA in three outings during this year's playoff run.

Prediction

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I'm going to recommend that readers back the Boston Red Sox in the opening game of the 2013 World Series, as the St. Louis Cardinals are 2-11 in their last 13 games as a road underdog of plus-110 to plus-150.